Oliver Mason
Oliver Mason is a British digital nomad who spends most of his time traveling the world and visiting places of interest.
Israeli Minister Claims Local Research Produced Antibody to Fight Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Monday that the country's Biological Research Institute (IIBR) is developing an antibody...
São Paulo Government Compels Populace to Wear Masks on Streets as of May 7th
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Governor João Doria announced that wearing masks will be mandatory throughout the state of São Paulo as of next Thursday,...
Opinion: The Verbal Paradox of Being “Confined” in a Democratic Society
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Arguably the word most used by the press and people in general in the Portuguese and Spanish speaking...
WHO Expert Calls Sweden, Which Never Enforced a Lockdown, “Model to Follow”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After adopting a controversial strategy to fight the novel coronavirus, Sweden was referred to by Michael Ryan, Executive Director...
São Paulo City Hall Will Block Off Thoroughfares to Increase Isolation
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - São Paulo City Hall will have traffic blocks on avenues in the capital from next Monday, May 4th. Restrictions on...
Waste Disposal Organizations Fear Interruption of Urban Cleaning Amid Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Organizations representing companies in the urban cleaning and waste collection sector estimate that the increased default of municipalities may...
Smokers Appear Better Protected Against Serious Covid-019 Symptons. Why?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Among the countless ongoing studies seeking to map the penetration of the coronavirus into different strata of the population,...
Quarantine in São Paulo City Will Be Extended, with Even Tighter Restrictions
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The city of São Paulo will have its quarantine extended beyond May 10th and will enforce stricter restrictions to prevent...
Use of Masks in São Paulo’s Subway, Trains, and Buses Will Be Compulsory
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, announced on Wednesday, April 29th, that as of May 4th, the use of...
Doria Criticizes Bolsonaro: ‘Practice Compassion Rather Than Shooting’
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Mentioned by President Jair Bolsonaro during a press conference yesterday morning, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria, harshly criticized...
New Zealand Beat the Coronavirus – and Has Three Lessons for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, April 27th, that the country has not recorded any more...
Facebook’s ‘Messenger Rooms’ Will Enable Video Calls with 50 Participants
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Facebook's messaging app, Messenger, has just been enhanced with a feature that allows video calls with up to 50...
Italy, for First Time, Records More Cured Covid-19 Cases Than New Ones
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 24 hours, Italy has recorded a further 464 deaths and 2,646 new cases of Covid-19 contagion, but also...
São Paulo Preparing Plan for Phased Economic Opening After Quarantine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A phased plan to reopen São Paulo's economy should be announced today by the state government, to be implemented...